Sam

2021 1h 35m FR

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 4

DramaThriller

Synopsis

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Sam, a 22-years-old competitive swimmer who aspires to compete in the Olympic Games, is confronted with a momentous event that forces him to reevaluate his life.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Antoine Olivier Pilon
Sam
Mylène Mackay
Judith
Stéphane Rousseau
Marc
Milya Corbeil-Gauvreau
Océanne
Pierre-Yves Cardinal
Vincent
Marie-France Marcotte
Stéphanie
Catherine Sénart
Dre Sophie Ivana
Simon Daniel Boisvert
Alex

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Yan England
Writers: André Gulluni, Yan England, Yan England
Languages: French
Countries: Canada

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ERA

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Released 5 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Yan England, shot by Jérôme Sabourin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Raphael Reed. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Benjamin Duffield shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Antoine Olivier Pilon and Mylène Mackay and Stéphane Rousseau carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15134088 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Yan England directs. Jérôme Sabourin behind the camera. Raphael Reed scores. Benjamin Duffield cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Canada. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 5 years ago.
2Directed by Yan England, shot by Jérôme Sabourin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Raphael Reed. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Benjamin Duffield shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Antoine Olivier Pilon and Mylène Mackay and Stéphane Rousseau carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt15134088 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 4 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.